Erich Fromm
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Summary
Erich Fromm was born on March 23, 1900[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on March 18, 1980[3], in Muralto[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], sociologist[6], psychoanalyst[7], writer[8], and psychologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,813 views/month, #6,417 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Frieda Fromm-Reichmann[11], Henny Gurland[12]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[13], Weimar Republic[14], Germany[15], Switzerland[16], United States[17]
- Occupation: philosopher[18], economist[19]
- Field of work: philosophy[20], social psychology[21], psychoanalysis[22], social philosophy[23], ethics[24], philosophy of religion[25], sociology[26], psychology[27]
- Employer: National Autonomous University of Mexico[28], Columbia University[29], University of Michigan[30], New York University[31]
- Educated at: Goethe University Frankfurt[32], Heidelberg University[33], New York University[34]
- Notable work: The Art of Loving[35], Man for himself[36], To Have or to Be?[37], Psychoanalysis and Religion[38], The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness[39], The Art of Listening[40], Escape from Freedom[41]
- Award received: Humanist of the Year[42], Nelly Sachs Prize[43], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[44]
- Member of: William Alanson White Institute[45]
- Influenced by: Johann Jakob Bachofen[46], Meister Eckhart[47], Sigmund Freud[48], Karl Marx[49], Benedictus de Spinoza[50], Søren Kierkegaard[51], Alfred Adler[52], Hermann Cohen[53], Laozi[54]
- Sex or gender: male[55]
- Movement: continental philosophy[56], Frankfurt School[57]
- Commons category: Erich Fromm[58]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[59], New York Public Library[60]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[61]
- Handedness: right-handedness[62]
- Family name: Fromm[63]
- Given name: Erich[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Erich Fromm include 11520 Fromm[65], an asteroid[66].
Why It Matters
Erich Fromm has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[69], a philosopher[70], 1952–2021[71], of United States[72], awarded the American Book Awards[73], specialised in gender studies[74].
Works attributed to him include The Art of Loving[75], a written work[76], founded in 1956[77]; Escape from Freedom[78], a literary work[79]; To Have or to Be?[80], a written work[81]; and The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness[82], a literary work[83]. Entities named for him include 11520 Fromm[65], an asteroid[66].
FAQs
Where was Erich Fromm born?
Erich Fromm was born in Frankfurt[2].
Where did Erich Fromm die?
Erich Fromm died in Muralto[4].
Who was Erich Fromm married to?
Erich Fromm's spouses include Frieda Fromm-Reichmann[11] and Henny Gurland[12].
What did Erich Fromm do for work?
Erich Fromm worked as a university teacher[5], sociologist[6], psychoanalyst[7], writer[8], and psychologist[9].
Where did Erich Fromm go to school?
Erich Fromm was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[32], Heidelberg University[33], and New York University[34].
What awards did Erich Fromm receive?
Honors received include Humanist of the Year[42], Nelly Sachs Prize[43], and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[44].
Who did Erich Fromm influence?
Erich Fromm has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[69].